Re-Do

Later this month, I will turn 58 years old. My mother never reached this birthday - she died a few months after her 57th. It's funny how old she seemed at the time, and how young that age seems now. Sometimes I think about all that I still want to do in this life, and I wonder about what she would have done, had she had more time.

Whenever I think about life and making mistakes and wondering if I've done anything right in this world, I wonder if I would have done anything differently. And then I think of Erma Bombeck. And I think of this piece.

God willing, I still have many years left. And it's never to late to make changes.

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Today is a gift because: Sounds game

Time For Some Funny.

At least I think they are funny. And maybe today you need some funny ...

And so goes another day ...

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Today is a gift because: taking Everley to school; boiled shrimp dinner

Let's Gitterdun!!

Okay, so we all know the tremendous task ahead of me. I am really far behind and need to catch up. And my OCD-ness forbids me to do anything but do it in order. So prepare yourself. It's going to be so much fun ...

And this is for those of you who think I should just pack it in ...

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Today is a gift because: HVAC and plumbing tuneup; quiet day at the Doik

Dingity Dang It!!!

No, I have not fallen off the edge of a cliff. Nor have I been in rehab or fat camp. Nor have I learned to quilt or become a clean house freak or yoga instructor. Nor have I given up social media or joined a cult or become like the Amish. Nor have I gone into seclusion or entered the Witness Protection Plan or gone AWOL. In other words, I've just been sittin' around doing nuttin' as usual. Oh, and I went (well actually that would technically be that I'm going) on a cruise with my three buds from the old days.

Anyhoo, now it's drivel time for a few days, so get your fave drinkie and hunker down - it's catch-up time!!

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Today is a gift because: Everley time; quiet Sunday at home

What The What - It's August?!?!

Things August has in store:

1. Anniversary (to the same dude - for two-thirds of my life)
2. Cruise (it's about time - haven't been on one since March!)
3. Bridesmaids Reunion (with childhood friends I haven't seen in many years)
4. Birthday (yay for another year to try to get it right)
5. Friends and family birthdays (even though I probably will forget to wish them well)
6. School starting (even though I won't be attending or teaching, it still stirs my soul)
7. Changing the blog's look (and hopefully keeping up with it)

In other words, August looks to be a pretty good month!!

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Today is a gift because: it's the beginning of August; picking up E at the pool and chatting with Barry; Everley time